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    <h1>
      <em>What is</em> ... Auto-validation
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    <p>
      When automatic validation is switched on invalid information in a <a
        href="whatis-vifile.htm"
      >version information file</a> is corrected as the file is loaded. This
      also applies to the preferences used when creating a new document.
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    <p>
      Additionally while editing the current document while automatic validation
      is switched on:
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      <li>
        The user is warned when an attempt is made to delete string information
        that is compulsory.
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        The &quot;Private Build&quot; and &quot;Special Build&quot; strings can
        only be edited if the appropriate File Flags are set, otherwise any
        values assigned to these string items will be deleted.
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      <li>
        Inappropriate File Sub-Types are inhibited. (Valid File Sub-Types are
        dependent on the File Type).
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    </ol>
    <p>
      When automatic validation is switched off many of these checks are not
      carried out.
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    <p>
      Automatic validation can be switched on or off using the
      <span class="menuref">Options | Automatic Validation</span> menu option.
      The default setting for this feature can be set in the <a
        href="dlg-setup.htm"
      >User Setup</a> dialog box.
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